IN CONCLUSION

Just as with any degree program, students must do the necessary legwork and research to ensure the course is a good fit.

"It is important for prospective students to identify their own expectations and, if working, their employer's expectations, so as to determine whether the online program is designed to meet both," argues Dr. LeClair.

"The process is filled with multiple steps and many factors to consider, and the selection of a program is a personal decision that only the prospective student can make," he adds.

On the following pages the many educational institutions now offering online MBA programs in the United States are listed along with the highlights of each course and other details.

Read carefully, contact the schools you may be interested in attending through their website addresses for further information and for any questions you may have, and make that choice which will have such a dramatic and positive impact on your professional life.